Father Philip J. Fabiano, O.F.M. Cap., a member of the Capuchin Franciscan Friars of the Province of St. Mary, died on May 4, at the Leo House, Manhattan. He was 78. Born in Manhattan as Frederick J. Fabiano, he was baptized at the Capuchin Church of Our Lady Queen of Angels, East Harlem. He entered […]
A major study of the religious landscape of the U.S. shows a continuing decline in the number of people who consider themselves part of any religion.
Police chaplain Msgr. Robert Romano, who is pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe parish in Dyker Heights, celebrates the funeral Mass for police officer Brian Moore at St. James Church in Seaford, L.I., May 8. More than 30,000 police from around the U.S. attended the funeral of the 25-year-old officer, who was shot in the […]
NET-TV will provide live coverage of the ordinations to the permanent diaconate by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio on Saturday, May 23, at 11 a.m. Co-hosts for this special presentation will be Ed Wilkinson, Editor of The Tablet, and Deacon Kevin McCormack, principal of Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge. NET-TV can be seen on Ch. 97 of Time […]
The living legends of New York City basketball came together for the 56th annual Basketball Old-Timers of America dinner and Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Dear Editor: I’m a parishioner of St. Brendan’s Church in Midwood, Brooklyn, and it has been wonderful reading about the great homilists from various churches in our diocese. But how about our fantastic choirs that lead us in song every Sunday!
Dear Editor: I’d like to thank Joseph Manago for his glowing letter (April 25) on my sister, Sister Mary Alma, R.S.M.
Dear Editor: We lived in St. Patrick’s parish (Kent Ave.) and were educated by the Sisters of Mercy and Franciscan Brothers. These two religious communities furnished us with a remarkable education, starting in elementary school right to high school.
Dear Editor: It was with happy memories that I read Peter Farley’s letter (April 4) remembering Father Andy Varano, his wonderful voice, and his performance in Cathedral College’s presentation of “Murder in the Cathedral.” Indeed, Andy’s “rich and resonant” voice was, and is, memorable!
Dear Editor: This is in response to the obituary of Msgr. Nicholas Sivillo (April 18).
I was a parishioner of Our Lady of Hope from my baptism (at age 18 days) until recently. I was an altar boy (that’s what we called them back then) from November, 1975 to October, 1985, and an usher under both Msgr. Sivillo and the present pastor, Father Carrano.
